The Poway Station provides the highest
quality law enforcement and safety services to the City of Poway
and unincorporated areas just outside the city limits.

Located in northeast San Diego County, with a
population of approximately 50,000 residents, Poway is
known as “The City in the Country” and prides itself on
the fact that over half of the city’s 40 square-mile area is
preserved as dedicated open space.

PATROL/COPPS

Patrol deputies respond to calls for service 24 hours a
day. Each patrol deputy is assigned to a geographical
“beat” area which enables the deputies to become
familiar with the residents and problems in the area. All patrol deputies are trained in the Community
Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) philosophy
requiring the interaction of neighborhood residents with
law enforcement. Proactive law enforcement is essential
for suppressing drug activity, burglaries and gang
development in the community.
Patrol deputies are also active in the community during
their shift, attending Neighborhood Watch meetings, and
making various presentations to youth groups, service
groups and schools.

The Detective Division is responsible for investigating
all general crime cases and arrests made by patrol
deputies. If the detective assigned to the case
determines that there is enough evidence to prove a
specific person or persons committed a crime, the case
will be forwarded to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office.
The DA's office will review the case and determine if the
case is suitable for criminal prosecution.

School Resource Officers
handle all crimes relating to students at the middle
and high school levels in the area serviced by the Poway
Sheriff's Station. These crimes include truancy,
tobacco, drug and alcohol related offences as well as
other crimes that occur on school grounds.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Senior Volunteer Patrol
program is designed to draw upon the experience of
senior citizens from our community. The men and women
participating in the Poway Station's program provide
valuable assistance to existing staff as it strives to
increase the quality of life in the community.
These dedicated volunteers provide many valuable services to the community
including:

Volunteers undergo a background check, receive training
to perform their duties, and are asked to work a minimum
of six hours per week. Volunteers are always in need. If
interested, please call (858) 513-2855.